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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.80, 61,990.20 and 26,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.80, 61,990.20 and 26,552.40 is: 39,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.80 : 61,990.20 = 26,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.80/61,990.20 = 26,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.80x = 61,990.20 × 26,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.80x = 1,645,988,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,988,586.48/41,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.60

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